The Early Modern World (V1227)
The Early Modern World
Module V1227
Module details for 2023/24.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
This module introduces you to key events and processes in the early modern world (1450-1800). We will concentrate on a number of different subjects, including gender, politics, colonialism, religion, science, and empire, and aim to show how many of these themes are interconnected. We will touch on topics and events including the Renaissance, the Reformation, witch hunts, the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment, all with an eye to a global perspective. Through lectures, seminars and the practice of writing essays, you will acquire the ability to analyse the past in a critical fashion, taking into account not merely what other historians have said but also primary materials.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of key themes and controversies in history, 1500-1800.
Demonstrate a critical familiarity with key historians’ contributions and key debates, and contrast and evaluate varied historiographical approaches to these topics.
Construct arguments based on the critical comparison of secondary sources.
Research a range of topics using printed and digital resources.
Communicate ideas effectively in writing.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 2 Wed 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 22222222222 |
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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Dr Hana Qugana
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Dr Laura Kounine
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Dr Hilary Kalmbach
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